Published Sep 23rd 2024. An open letter sent from CILIPS Director Sean McNamara to Councillors at Perth and Kinross, emphasising the public benefit of libraries, as they undergo public consultation on their library provision.
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Published Sep 5th 2024. Director of CILIPS Sean McNamara wrote to Scottish Council leaders in preparation for the upcoming budget proposals.
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Published Apr 19th 2024. Updates guidelines for CILIPS Regional Branches, as approved by CILIPS Council and the CILIPS Trustee Board in 2024.
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Published Mar 18th 2024. CILIPS Professional Development Fund recipient Anaïs Cayzac shares reflections from her attendance at the 88th IFLA General Conference and Assembly in Rotterdam.
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Published Oct 2nd 2023. Head of CILIP Scotland, Sean McNamara writes to North Lanarkshire Council in response to the recent council decision to close or relocate 7 vital Library services. Saying, "North Lanarkshire has 1 in 4 children living in poverty and these changes, along with the removal of all school librarian posts recently, will leave a huge gap in young people’s ability to access the resources they need."
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Published Oct 2nd 2023. "How much value a country attaches to its libraries can often be a good indication of how much it values its people and the need for social mobility and equity..." writes Sean McNamara, Head of CILIP Scotland, as he implores the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Finance for greater support surrounding at-risk Library services.
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Published Jun 16th 2023.
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Published Jun 13th 2023.
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